The Lake District Walker Blog
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Haystacks from Gatesgarth
A wet and windy day today climbing Haystacks and Fleetwith Pike from Gatesgarth Farm, above the Buttermere Valley.
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Scafell Pike from Seathwaite
Despite some cloud on the summits we had a great day climbing Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, with good views for much of the day.
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The Buttermere Fells
A great day on the Buttermere Fells today, climbing from Buttermere by Scale Force to Red Pike and following the ridge over High Stile and High Crag before descending by Scarth Gap and back along the lakeshore path to Buttermere.
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Wansfell From Ambleside
A great day above Ambleside climbing Wansfell as one of our regular walkers completer her round of the Wainwrights. The cloud cleared to give us good views.
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Helvellyn via Striding Edge
The weather defies the forecast on Henvellyn to give us clear views, some blue sky, and Striding Edge to ourselves.
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Above Wasdale
A windy day taking in three of the lesser walked fells above the Wasdale Valley including Buckbarrow, Seatallan and Middle Fell.
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Grasmere over Silver How to Elterwater
A good day on the lower fells above Grasmere and Elterwater, climbing from Grasmere to the summit of Silver How before descending to Elterwater.
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Pillar Rock & Pillar from Wasdale Head
A wonderful day climbing Pillar Rock from Wasdale Head today,after Pillar Rock we continued over the summit of Pillar before descending by Black Sail.
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High Street from Mardale
A wonderful day on the Far Eastern Fells, climbing High Street from Mardale Head, perfect autumn weather and some wonderful views.
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Langdale Pikes
A great day today climbing the Langdale Pikes from the New Dungeon Ghyll, some great views and warm weather on the tops as we took in the 5 summits of Pavey Ark, Thunacar Knott, Harrison Stickle, Pike O'Stickle and Loft Crag.
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Rock Climbing Day
A great day today climbing above the Langdale Valley, spending the morning on Sticklebarn Crag and after lunch and afternoon on Lower Scout Crag.
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Skiddaw & Ullock Pike
A wonderful day above the cloud on Skiddaw, climbing the Ullock Pike ridge and taking in the summits of Long Side, Carl Side and Bakestall before returning to High Side by Peter House Farm.
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Rosthwaite Fell and Castle Crag
A great day on the lower fells at the bottom of the Borrowdale Valley climbing Rosthwaite Fell and Castle Crag from Stonethwaite.
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Beginners Navigation Training Day on Silver How
A good day above Elterwater today running a Navigation Training Day on the Silver How ridge. Following the ridge from Dow Bank to Swinescar Pike.
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Scafell Pike
A cloudy but warm day on Scafell Pike on the same day as the Scafell Pike race. We got some views towards the end!
